Wallkill River Center for the Arts

03/2025 All Levels Acrylic with Nancy Reed Jones
2025-03-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Wallkill River Center for the Arts, 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY, 12549, United States
March 4, 11, 18, 25th
Tuesdays
1-3pm
At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts

$160, $140 Members

This class is for anyone who has always wanted to paint with acrylic but was intimidated by the more advanced classes. This class is meant to be a gathering of likeminded artists who want the joy of painting in a group atmosphere.
For beginners, we will cover all the beginner fundamentals of painting including supplies, mixing color, how to use brushes, creating a good composition, how to pick a subject, identifying a focal point etc. For more advanced students, there will be one on one time with the instructor to go over your piece and suggested guidance.

Your piece will be worked on for multiple days, don’t fret if it doesn’t finish the first day!

For beginners, a picture will be posted in the Wallkill River Center for the Arts facebook group by Nancy that will be what you’ll be working off of, please be sure to print off that image in color. Limited copies may be available. For more advanced students, you’re encouraged to bring your own references or works in progress to work on.
Students will bring their own supplies. Beginners are welcome to sign up for the +Materials options to have their supplies provided for the first class to get to know the supplies before you go out and buy your own.
Oil painters are welcome to attend!

Supply List For Acrylic Class:

Paints; Grumbacher or Windsor and Newton tube acrylics.
Basic Colors: Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Light.
Brushes: 1 inch flat, 1/2 inch flat, small filbert ( rounded tip) small round and #0 or # 1 liner brush
11×14 or 12 x 16 canvas, a couple. We will likely work on a piece multiple sessions.
Wet palette with palette paper and sponge that comes with it. (Sta-wet or similar)
Paper towels
Water container (We do have these in the green cabinet in the bathroom if you need one)

Nancy Reed Jones is an award winning artist ( Champion of the Arts award from the Orange County Arts Council) as well as several other awards. She studied oil painting at the Huntington Arts League on Long Island. Nancy had her own mural business for many years and has painted murals in one of the Vanderbilt homes on Long Island. Nancy painted murals for the cancer patients in hospitals on Long Island where they were used for guided imagery to take away the patients pain.
She came to live in the Hudson Valley in 2004 and joined the Wallkill River School of Art where she now teaches acrylic workshops and plein air painting. She describes her painting style as Romantic Impressionism.

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03/2025 Inter/Adv Drawing with William Noonan
2025-03-03 12:30 - 15:00
March, 3, 10, 17th
Mondays, 12:30-3pm
In Person
$120 ($105 Members)
This class is appropriate for artists who possess a basic understanding of the principles of drawing from life. Subjects like form, scale, shading and composition form the core of the curriculum and will consistently be revisited. Class work will include a variety of subjects, often drawing still lives from life to hone our observational skills and exploring other subjects such as interiors, landscapes, portrait and figures from live and photographic resources.
William Noonan has been an instructor and active member of the Wallkill River School since its inception. He teaches both drawing and oil painting.
www.williamnoonan.com

Supply List
materials:
soft vine charcoal and at least 2 graphite pencils ( hb and 2b)
a pad of 18 x 24 newsprint paper
a pad of 14×17 white drawing paper
a drawing board to support your 18×24 pad
a real chamois (cheaper in automative dept.)
a kneaded eraser
Mars Plastic Eraser, Single Eraser (or similar)
a pencil sharpener

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03/2025 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis
2025-03-02 10:00 - 12:00
Sundays, 10am-12pm
March 2, 9, 16, 23rd
$120 ($100 Members) ($90 to skip beginners day)
The first day of the months’ session is for anyone who is just starting out or needs more guidance. I would recommend that you attend if you’re a first time student of this class!

This beginning watercolor class will be focused on producing finished work. I have noticed that I have learned best when following along painting with an artist, so that is the approach this class will follow. We will produce a finished painting each week with a different subject, and returning students are welcomed. The approach will be to paint fast and loose, to cover the basics of watercolor by doing them, and hopefully to have some fun. The first day is for beginners who need to learn the starting techniques and the materials.

In the event of wonderful weather, this class may go outside to paint! Be sure to bring sunscreen, a sunhat, or other item to protect you and make you comfortable.

Alan Lewis has been painting in watercolor since 2013, and usually paints every day. His subjects vary from portraits to pets to landscapes, and he enjoys painting plein air whenever possible. His paintings are looser and more impressionistic, rather than highly detailed, and he has been most significantly influenced by the watercolor master Alvaro Castagnet. A member of the Wallkill River School, Goshen Art League, Lower Hudson Valley Plein Air Painters, and Northeast Watercolor, he has also recently been awarded for art done with the Friends of the Great Swamp.

Students will bring their own supplies.
Minimum 3 Students.

Paper- I would recommend Strathmore 300 (or better but a little more expensive 400) series, cold press paper.
Brushes – A beginner kit might have 1 #10 round, one smaller brush for detail, and one larger flat or map brush of about an inch. It is nice to have some different sizes, but you don’t need expensive brushes to start.
Paint – Avoid chalky mediums like Reeves. Tubes will be easier to work with than pans.
Palette – A watercolor palette has many wells for your paint and space to mix colors.
Other – Not really necessary in this class, but will be useful at home- A hairdryer, painters tape, paper towels, etc.

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03/2025 Oil Painting with William Noonan
2025-03-01 09:30 - 12:00
March 1, 8, 15th
Saturday mornings at 9:30-12pm
$120, $105 for Members
Live In Person – Painting with William Noonan
For beginner, intermediate and advanced students. This course is conducted live in the classroom. The instructor’s main medium is oils but any painting medium is welcome in this class.

Students are encouraged to follow their own stylistic inclinations while learning and practicing the basic rules of: drawing & painting techniques, composition, value, color mixing, color theory, materials and supplies, etc.
Subject matter will range and include still life, landscape, portrait and figure. Whenever feasible students will work from life, other times photographic references may be used. Students may also use this class as an independent-study opportunity and work on their own personal projects.
All sessions will be live work sessions. A lecture or demo may be included based on the particular subject matter for that month’s focus.
Critiques will be used throughout the session with one final critique on the last day of the class.
In the event of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances the class will be held via Zoom in order to keep the schedule on track.
NOTE: Masks are not required for vaccinated students, but masks and 6 foot social distancing is required for unvaccinated students.

Materials List

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02/21/25 Intro to Oil with William Noonan
2025-02-21 18:30 - 20:30
Friday
February 21st
6:30-8:30pm
$40 without materials
$60 with all materials supplied
$40, $60 to include materials in your registration

For absolute beginners or oil painters who need a refresher and some renewed courage.
Topics covered will include: materials, pigments, brushes, solvents, basic color mixing, paint application, how to start a painting. All the basic principles of oil painting with hands on practice.
Materials can be supplied * if you purchase the ‘+ materials’ and includes everything you need for the class including canvas; everyone else is expected to have all the materials on the materials list.
*NOTE: supplied materials will be water mixable oils, not the traditional solvent based process.

Materials List:
Oil Painting Set up for beginners. Student grade paints are good for getting started, you don’t need expensive artist grade paints.
YELLOWS:
1 Cadmium or Hansa Yellow Light
1 Cadmium or Hansa yellow medium
REDS & ORANGE:
1 alizarin crimson or magenta or quinacridone magenta (purplish red)
1 cadmium red medium (true red)
1 Cadmium Orange
BLUES:
1 Ultramarine Blue
1 Cerulean or Viridian
EARTH TONES:
1 Burnt or Raw Umber
1 Yellow Ochre
WHITE:
1 Titanium White
BRUSHES… China bristle filberts are the best. You will need to start out with a good range. Start with at least one filbert of each of these sizes #2,3,4,5. Avoid synthetic bristles- they don’t stand up to the rigors of oil painting.
SOLVENT… Gamsol or some other brand odorless mineral spirit. This is for traditional oils not water mixable oils.
PALETTE… disposable paper palettes are fine to start out with.
PALETTE KNIFE… the kind that has a bend in the handle and is shaped like a pointy trowel.
CANVAS…For beginners it’s best to have a few canvas boards to start out with around 11×14.
PAPER TOWELS ….. don’t forget these! They are invaluable.

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02/25 Botanical Drawing in Watercolor Pencil and Watercolor with Roberta Rosenthal
2025-02-13 10:00 - 12:30
Thursdays, February 13, 20, 27th
Snow Day March 5th
10:00am -12:30 pm
$175, $150 members
For intermediate and advanced students
Working from live specimens and photos we will create a background behind accurate botanical subjects. Draw and paint using watercolor pencils and tube or block watercolor. Create an atmosphere of time and place. Learn to blend pencils and watercolor layers. Artists will work from live specimens and photos.
Materials List (First part)
For over 40 years Roberta shared her expertise with hundreds of students as an instructor in both Botanical Art and Business Practices for Artists at the famed New York Botanical Garden and more recently locally at Wallkill River Center for the Arts School and Gallery, Desmond Campus of Mount Saint Mary College, Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Catskill Art Society, Ellenville Museum Library and Pine Bush Library. Her art is exhibited internationally, collected by individuals and corporations. Roberta continues to travel finding unusual botanical specimens to paint or landscapes that she captures in plein air or sketches for future studio work. Her current home studio, Squirrel’s Nest, is located on top of Shawanga Mountain in Sullivan County, New York with a view of the Hudson Valley.
Limit 6-8 students.
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02/2025 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis
2025-02-09 10:00 - 12:00
Sundays, 10am-12pm
February 2, 9, 16, 23rd
$120 ($100 Members) ($90 to skip beginners day)
The first day of the months’ session is for anyone who is just starting out or needs more guidance. I would recommend that you attend if you’re a first time student of this class!

This beginning watercolor class will be focused on producing finished work. I have noticed that I have learned best when following along painting with an artist, so that is the approach this class will follow. We will produce a finished painting each week with a different subject, and returning students are welcomed. The approach will be to paint fast and loose, to cover the basics of watercolor by doing them, and hopefully to have some fun. The first day is for beginners who need to learn the starting techniques and the materials.

In the event of wonderful weather, this class may go outside to paint! Be sure to bring sunscreen, a sunhat, or other item to protect you and make you comfortable.

Alan Lewis has been painting in watercolor since 2013, and usually paints every day. His subjects vary from portraits to pets to landscapes, and he enjoys painting plein air whenever possible. His paintings are looser and more impressionistic, rather than highly detailed, and he has been most significantly influenced by the watercolor master Alvaro Castagnet. A member of the Wallkill River School, Goshen Art League, Lower Hudson Valley Plein Air Painters, and Northeast Watercolor, he has also recently been awarded for art done with the Friends of the Great Swamp.

Students will bring their own supplies.
Minimum 3 Students.

Paper- I would recommend Strathmore 300 (or better but a little more expensive 400) series, cold press paper.
Brushes – A beginner kit might have 1 #10 round, one smaller brush for detail, and one larger flat or map brush of about an inch. It is nice to have some different sizes, but you don’t need expensive brushes to start.
Paint – Avoid chalky mediums like Reeves. Tubes will be easier to work with than pans.
Palette – A watercolor palette has many wells for your paint and space to mix colors.
Other – Not really necessary in this class, but will be useful at home- A hairdryer, painters tape, paper towels, etc.

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Members & Teachers Reception
2025-02-08 15:00 - 17:00
Saturday, February 8th
3:00 – 5:00 pm
WRCA is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our members and teachers.
Join us in the galleries on Saturday, February 8th from 3 – 5 pm to view the works and meet the artists. Vote for your favorite artwork while enjoying light refreshments and conversation; awards announced at 4:30 pm.
This event is free and open to the public.
Coming to the reception? Consider bringing a sharable snack! Sign up here.

02/08/2025 Boho Charm Bracelet Workshop with Janet Baskerville
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00
Saturday February 8th
10am – 12pm
At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts
$60, $55 Members
Come and join me in this fun relaxed boho charm bracelet workshop suitable for all levels. You will have access to a large array of colorful enamel charms and beads to create your own one of kind charm bracelets to keep for yourself or give as a gift.
No special skills or tools required, just come prepared to have some fun and learn a new skill. All supplies provided.
Artist Statement: My ethnic heritage and experiences are my greatest influences. I enjoy working three dimensionally, as it is an intuitive process. Jewelry is my passion and I like the tactile nature of combining various methods of construction, such as forging metal, stamping and etching metal, wire wrapping and weaving, beading, resin casting and the inclusion of relic-like found objects and artifacts. I enjoy mixed-media collage and use paint, paper, fabric, fibers, resin, wood and clay in my work as well. I am fascinated with the results when a combination of these materials and methods comes together in a completed piece to evoke a one of a kind ethnic feeling that tells a story.
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02/25 Friday Afternoon Animation with Aedan Ciganek
2025-02-07 15:30 - 17:30
February 7, 14, 21st

Fridays 3:30-5:30pm
In Person at the Wallkill River Center for the Arts
Open to beginning and intermediate students
Suitable for grades 6th – 12th
$110 per student
Animation Class Preview
Animation is the art of bringing your drawings to life! Whether you’re interested in traditional animation, game animation, anime, 3D animation, or just want to make your doodles move around with style, this class is for you. Students will learn about the principles of animation, and how to apply their knowledge in creative ways. They’ll see how observing the natural world can bring their animation skills to the next level. And most importantly, it’s gonna be a lot of fun!
Aedan Ciganek is an up-and-coming animator from the Hudson Valley. He has a passion for 2D animation, cartooning, and character design. Since 2014 he’s been honing his craft, and loves encouraging others to enter the world of animation.

There is a class set of tablets available to use. If you wish for your child to use yours, please see the following materials list:

Materials needed:
– iPad or other similar drawing tablet
– Stylus (optional but VERY helpful)
Software needed:
– Animation App such as: Procreate, Flipaclip, etc.

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02/2025 All Levels Acrylic with Nancy Reed Jones
2025-02-04 13:00 - 15:00
February 4, 11, 18, 25th
Tuesdays
1-3pm
At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts

$160, $140 Members

This class is for anyone who has always wanted to paint with acrylic but was intimidated by the more advanced classes. This class is meant to be a gathering of likeminded artists who want the joy of painting in a group atmosphere.
For beginners, we will cover all the beginner fundamentals of painting including supplies, mixing color, how to use brushes, creating a good composition, how to pick a subject, identifying a focal point etc. For more advanced students, there will be one on one time with the instructor to go over your piece and suggested guidance.

Your piece will be worked on for multiple days, don’t fret if it doesn’t finish the first day!

For beginners, a picture will be posted in the Wallkill River Center for the Arts facebook group by Nancy that will be what you’ll be working off of, please be sure to print off that image in color. Limited copies may be available. For more advanced students, you’re encouraged to bring your own references or works in progress to work on.
Students will bring their own supplies. Beginners are welcome to sign up for the +Materials options to have their supplies provided for the first class to get to know the supplies before you go out and buy your own.
Oil painters are welcome to attend!

Supply List For Acrylic Class:

Paints; Grumbacher or Windsor and Newton tube acrylics.
Basic Colors: Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Light.
Brushes: 1 inch flat, 1/2 inch flat, small filbert ( rounded tip) small round and #0 or # 1 liner brush
11×14 or 12 x 16 canvas, a couple. We will likely work on a piece multiple sessions.
Wet palette with palette paper and sponge that comes with it. (Sta-wet or similar)
Paper towels
Water container (We do have these in the green cabinet in the bathroom if you need one)

Nancy Reed Jones is an award winning artist ( Champion of the Arts award from the Orange County Arts Council) as well as several other awards. She studied oil painting at the Huntington Arts League on Long Island. Nancy had her own mural business for many years and has painted murals in one of the Vanderbilt homes on Long Island. Nancy painted murals for the cancer patients in hospitals on Long Island where they were used for guided imagery to take away the patients pain.
She came to live in the Hudson Valley in 2004 and joined the Wallkill River School of Art where she now teaches acrylic workshops and plein air painting. She describes her painting style as Romantic Impressionism.

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02/2025 Inter/Adv Drawing with William Noonan
2025-02-03 12:30 - 15:00
February 3, 10, 17th
Mondays, 12:30-3pm
In Person
$120 ($105 Members)
This class is appropriate for artists who possess a basic understanding of the principles of drawing from life. Subjects like form, scale, shading and composition form the core of the curriculum and will consistently be revisited. Class work will include a variety of subjects, often drawing still lives from life to hone our observational skills and exploring other subjects such as interiors, landscapes, portrait and figures from live and photographic resources.
William Noonan has been an instructor and active member of the Wallkill River School since its inception. He teaches both drawing and oil painting.
www.williamnoonan.com

Supply List
materials:
soft vine charcoal and at least 2 graphite pencils ( hb and 2b)
a pad of 18 x 24 newsprint paper
a pad of 14×17 white drawing paper
a drawing board to support your 18×24 pad
a real chamois (cheaper in automative dept.)
a kneaded eraser
Mars Plastic Eraser, Single Eraser (or similar)
a pencil sharpener

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25-02-01 Sip & Paint for the Humane Society of Walden
2025-02-01 18:00 - 20:00
February 1st
6:00 – 8:00pm
$40 per person
Adults and Teens, join us for a Paint & Sip Night to support the Humane Society of Walden.
This fun and creative event is perfect for seasoned artists and first-timers alike. Our instructor, Shane Daley, will guide you step-by-step as you create your very own charming gnome on canvas. Whether you’re celebrating love with friends, a special someone, or flying solo, this whimsical painting is sure to brighten your Valentine’s season.
Bring your favorite drink and snack to enjoy as you paint in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. Supplies and good vibes provided—just bring your creativity!

02/2025 Oil Painting with William Noonan
2025-02-01 09:30 - 12:00
February 1, 8, 15th
Saturday mornings at 9:30-12pm
$120, $105 for Members
Live In Person – Painting with William Noonan
For beginner, intermediate and advanced students. This course is conducted live in the classroom. The instructor’s main medium is oils but any painting medium is welcome in this class.

Students are encouraged to follow their own stylistic inclinations while learning and practicing the basic rules of: drawing & painting techniques, composition, value, color mixing, color theory, materials and supplies, etc.
Subject matter will range and include still life, landscape, portrait and figure. Whenever feasible students will work from life, other times photographic references may be used. Students may also use this class as an independent-study opportunity and work on their own personal projects.
All sessions will be live work sessions. A lecture or demo may be included based on the particular subject matter for that month’s focus.
Critiques will be used throughout the session with one final critique on the last day of the class.
In the event of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances the class will be held via Zoom in order to keep the schedule on track.
NOTE: Masks are not required for vaccinated students, but masks and 6 foot social distancing is required for unvaccinated students.

Materials List

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Members & Teachers Exhibits
2025-01-31 - 2025-03-09
The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our members and art instructors, on view January 31 – March 9, 2025.
Exhibiting artists include Richard Arnold, Rose Arnold, Paula Arwen Owen, Ciro Attardo, Susan Baldwin, Victoria Ballas Armas, Sandra Belitza-Vazquez, Jane Bloom, Jack Broomhead, G M Comicz, Beverly Cooper, Marguerite Cuciti, Lisa DeLuise, Dennis Fanton, George Geysen, Katherine Gray, Linda Hall, Donna Hanley, Doug Hansen, Susan Hansen, Maureen Hart, Lorraine Hawkins, Patricia Henigan, Judy Howard, Jo Ann Johnson, Laura Kohlmann, Freya Lee, Alexis Lynch, Pat MacDonald, Pam Mather-Cathy, Victor Messick, Lisa O’Gorman, Eileen Panagiotopoulos, Kathy Passineau, Joanne Penaluna, Polly Perkins, Cathy Prager, Patricia Pryor, Mark Rosengarten, Sal Russo, Mitchel Saler, Margie Saler, Brenda Scott Harburger, Vaune Sherin, Judi Silvano, Gini Rose Sivilli, Kim Steinard, Elizabeth Sundwall, Michael Tobin, Ellen Joyce Trayer, Leslie Waxtel, Rick Weber, Jerry Wein, Candace Wiser, Tricia Zeitler.
Exhibiting teaching artists include Paola Bari, Janet Baskerville, Jodi Doster, Sarah Fortner Pierson, Margaret Grasso, Carl Grauer, Cynthia Harris-Pagano, Alan Lewis, Eileen MacAvery Kane, Laura Martinez Bianco, William Noonan, Vicki O’Neill, Donna Prizzi, Nancy Reed Jones, Roberta Rosenthal, Susan Wilson.
Artists’ Reception: Saturday, February 8, 3 – 5 pm
Join us in the galleries to view the works and meet the artists. Vote for your favorite artwork while enjoying light refreshments and conversation. Awards – selected by attendees at the reception – announced at 4:30 pm.
The galleries and art receptions are always free and open to the public.

01/25/25 One Day Adult Animation Workshop with Aedan Ciganek
2025-01-25 17:00 - 19:00
Saturday January 25th
5:00 – 7:00pm
At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts
Suitable for Adults
Animation Class Preview
Animation! The art of making movement with drawings.
This one day crash course will equip aspiring animators with the basic skills of the craft.
We will:

Practice key animation techniques
Study movement from real life, and cartoons
Create an animation!

Tablet and stylus are provided for class for those who don’t have any!
If you want to use your own, you will have to purchase the flipaclip app or a similar animation app.
Suitable for returning students to practice their craft with like-minded students!

Aedan Ciganek is an up-and-coming animator from the Hudson Valley. He has a passion for 2D animation, cartooning, and character design. Since 2014 he’s been honing his craft, and loves encouraging others to enter the world of animation.

Any questions? Reach out to me at:
akadooanimations@gmail.com

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2025 Annual Members Meeting
2025-01-25 15:00 - 17:00
Please join us virtually, via Zoom, for our Annual Members Meeting on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Members: If you were a member in 2024 or joined and paid your dues for 2025 by December 31, 2024, please return your BALLOT by email, mail or in person before the meeting date. If there is ANY CHANCE you may not be able to attend the meeting on Zoom, please sign and return your PROXY.
What is the Proxy and why is it important? A proxy is a substitute for a member being present online at the meeting. Our by-laws require us to hold an annual members meeting and we must have enough of our members, or their proxies, present to conduct the meeting, otherwise, we will have to reschedule and try to get enough people the next time. On the proxy form, you can assign your vote to the board of directors or you can name an individual to vote on your behalf if you are sure they will be present online at the meeting. Help us by returning your proxy, but still attend the meeting if you can. At the meeting we present detailed information to give you a window into how the organization is functioning financially and providing services to the community. We want to see you!

Annual Members Meeting Notice
Ballot
Proxy
Annual Members Meeting Packet
Agenda of 1-25-25
Annual Report
Minutes of 1-27-24
Gallery Calendar

This will be updated with links when they become available.

01/17/25 Intro to Oil with William Noonan
2025-01-17 06:30 - 20:30
Friday
January 17th
6:30-8:30pm
$40 without materials
$60 with all materials supplied
$40, $60 to include materials in your registration

For absolute beginners or oil painters who need a refresher and some renewed courage.
Topics covered will include: materials, pigments, brushes, solvents, basic color mixing, paint application, how to start a painting. All the basic principles of oil painting with hands on practice.
Materials can be supplied * if you purchase the ‘+ materials’ and includes everything you need for the class including canvas; everyone else is expected to have all the materials on the materials list.
*NOTE: supplied materials will be water mixable oils, not the traditional solvent based process.

Materials List:
Oil Painting Set up for beginners. Student grade paints are good for getting started, you don’t need expensive artist grade paints.
YELLOWS:
1 Cadmium or Hansa Yellow Light
1 Cadmium or Hansa yellow medium
REDS & ORANGE:
1 alizarin crimson or magenta or quinacridone magenta (purplish red)
1 cadmium red medium (true red)
1 Cadmium Orange
BLUES:
1 Ultramarine Blue
1 Cerulean or Viridian
EARTH TONES:
1 Burnt or Raw Umber
1 Yellow Ochre
WHITE:
1 Titanium White
BRUSHES… China bristle filberts are the best. You will need to start out with a good range. Start with at least one filbert of each of these sizes #2,3,4,5. Avoid synthetic bristles- they don’t stand up to the rigors of oil painting.
SOLVENT… Gamsol or some other brand odorless mineral spirit. This is for traditional oils not water mixable oils.
PALETTE… disposable paper palettes are fine to start out with.
PALETTE KNIFE… the kind that has a bend in the handle and is shaped like a pointy trowel.
CANVAS…For beginners it’s best to have a few canvas boards to start out with around 11×14.
PAPER TOWELS ….. don’t forget these! They are invaluable.

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01/25 Botanical Drawing in Watercolor Pencil and Watercolor with Roberta Rosenthal
2025-01-16 10:00 - 12:30
Thursdays, January 16, 23, 30th
Snow Day February 6th
10:00am -12:30 pm
$175, $150 members
For beginners, intermediate and advanced students
Working from live subjects potted or cut flowers subjects learn the basic drawing techniques to capture the accuracy and reality of each artist’ botanical subject. How to get the correct form, shapes, leaves, twists and turns, dimension and shadow and highlights. Use graphite and watercolor pencils to capture the color of the subject. How to use watercolor pencil, mixing color and blending technique.
Materials List (First part)
For over 40 years Roberta shared her expertise with hundreds of students as an instructor in both Botanical Art and Business Practices for Artists at the famed New York Botanical Garden and more recently locally at Wallkill River Center for the Arts School and Gallery, Desmond Campus of Mount Saint Mary College, Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Catskill Art Society, Ellenville Museum Library and Pine Bush Library. Her art is exhibited internationally, collected by individuals and corporations. Roberta continues to travel finding unusual botanical specimens to paint or landscapes that she captures in plein air or sketches for future studio work. Her current home studio, Squirrel’s Nest, is located on top of Shawanga Mountain in Sullivan County, New York with a view of the Hudson Valley.
Limit 6-8 students
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01/11/25 Reception
2025-01-11 15:00 - 17:00
Prior to the reception, Carl Grauer will be demonstrating a portrait. Don’t forget to purchase your raffle to be painted.

January 11th, 2025
3 – 5pm

Artist reception, free and open to the public, for two exhibits, on view December 20 through January 26, 2025.
The gallery is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment.

01/11/25 Carl Grauer Portrait Demonstration
2025-01-11 13:00 - 15:00
Prior to the reception the same day, Carl Grauer will be doing a portrait demonstration. This is a two hour seated portrait suitable for teens and up.
A digital copy will be given to the sitter, as well as the option to purchase the piece at a discounted price of $300.

The portrait sitter will be decided by raffle. Tickets are now available for $5 each. They are available to purchase online and in person.
The winner will be pulled December 22nd, to give the option of it being a gift.

01/2025 All Levels Acrylic with Nancy Reed Jones
2025-01-07 13:00 - 15:00
January 7, 14, 21, 28th
Tuesdays
1-3pm
At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts

$160, $140 Members

This class is for anyone who has always wanted to paint with acrylic but was intimidated by the more advanced classes. This class is meant to be a gathering of likeminded artists who want the joy of painting in a group atmosphere.
For beginners, we will cover all the beginner fundamentals of painting including supplies, mixing color, how to use brushes, creating a good composition, how to pick a subject, identifying a focal point etc. For more advanced students, there will be one on one time with the instructor to go over your piece and suggested guidance.

Your piece will be worked on for multiple days, don’t fret if it doesn’t finish the first day!

For beginners, a picture will be posted in the Wallkill River Center for the Arts facebook group by Nancy that will be what you’ll be working off of, please be sure to print off that image in color. Limited copies may be available. For more advanced students, you’re encouraged to bring your own references or works in progress to work on.
Students will bring their own supplies. Beginners are welcome to sign up for the +Materials options to have their supplies provided for the first class to get to know the supplies before you go out and buy your own.
Oil painters are welcome to attend!

Supply List For Acrylic Class:

Paints; Grumbacher or Windsor and Newton tube acrylics.
Basic Colors: Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Light.
Brushes: 1 inch flat, 1/2 inch flat, small filbert ( rounded tip) small round and #0 or # 1 liner brush
11×14 or 12 x 16 canvas, a couple. We will likely work on a piece multiple sessions.
Wet palette with palette paper and sponge that comes with it. (Sta-wet or similar)
Paper towels
Water container (We do have these in the green cabinet in the bathroom if you need one)

Nancy Reed Jones is an award winning artist ( Champion of the Arts award from the Orange County Arts Council) as well as several other awards. She studied oil painting at the Huntington Arts League on Long Island. Nancy had her own mural business for many years and has painted murals in one of the Vanderbilt homes on Long Island. Nancy painted murals for the cancer patients in hospitals on Long Island where they were used for guided imagery to take away the patients pain.
She came to live in the Hudson Valley in 2004 and joined the Wallkill River School of Art where she now teaches acrylic workshops and plein air painting. She describes her painting style as Romantic Impressionism.

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01/2025 Inter/Adv Drawing with William Noonan
2025-01-06 12:30 - 15:00
January 6, 13, 20th
Mondays, 12:30-3pm
In Person
$120 ($105 Members)
This class is appropriate for artists who possess a basic understanding of the principles of drawing from life. Subjects like form, scale, shading and composition form the core of the curriculum and will consistently be revisited. Class work will include a variety of subjects, often drawing still lives from life to hone our observational skills and exploring other subjects such as interiors, landscapes, portrait and figures from live and photographic resources.
William Noonan has been an instructor and active member of the Wallkill River School since its inception. He teaches both drawing and oil painting.
www.williamnoonan.com

Supply List
materials:
soft vine charcoal and at least 2 graphite pencils ( hb and 2b)
a pad of 18 x 24 newsprint paper
a pad of 14×17 white drawing paper
a drawing board to support your 18×24 pad
a real chamois (cheaper in automative dept.)
a kneaded eraser
Mars Plastic Eraser, Single Eraser (or similar)
a pencil sharpener

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01/2025 Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis
2025-01-05 10:00 - 12:00
Sundays, 10am-12pm
January 5, 12, 19, 26th
$120 ($100 Members) ($90 to skip beginners day)
The first day of the months’ session is for anyone who is just starting out or needs more guidance. I would recommend that you attend if you’re a first time student of this class!

This beginning watercolor class will be focused on producing finished work. I have noticed that I have learned best when following along painting with an artist, so that is the approach this class will follow. We will produce a finished painting each week with a different subject, and returning students are welcomed. The approach will be to paint fast and loose, to cover the basics of watercolor by doing them, and hopefully to have some fun. The first day is for beginners who need to learn the starting techniques and the materials.

In the event of wonderful weather, this class may go outside to paint! Be sure to bring sunscreen, a sunhat, or other item to protect you and make you comfortable.

Alan Lewis has been painting in watercolor since 2013, and usually paints every day. His subjects vary from portraits to pets to landscapes, and he enjoys painting plein air whenever possible. His paintings are looser and more impressionistic, rather than highly detailed, and he has been most significantly influenced by the watercolor master Alvaro Castagnet. A member of the Wallkill River School, Goshen Art League, Lower Hudson Valley Plein Air Painters, and Northeast Watercolor, he has also recently been awarded for art done with the Friends of the Great Swamp.

Students will bring their own supplies.
Minimum 3 Students.

Paper- I would recommend Strathmore 300 (or better but a little more expensive 400) series, cold press paper.
Brushes – A beginner kit might have 1 #10 round, one smaller brush for detail, and one larger flat or map brush of about an inch. It is nice to have some different sizes, but you don’t need expensive brushes to start.
Paint – Avoid chalky mediums like Reeves. Tubes will be easier to work with than pans.
Palette – A watercolor palette has many wells for your paint and space to mix colors.
Other – Not really necessary in this class, but will be useful at home- A hairdryer, painters tape, paper towels, etc.

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01/2025 Oil Painting with William Noonan
2025-01-04 09:30 - 12:00
January 4, 11, 18th
Saturday mornings at 9:30-12pm
$90, $80 for Members
Live In Person – Painting with William Noonan
For beginner, intermediate and advanced students. This course is conducted live in the classroom. The instructor’s main medium is oils but any painting medium is welcome in this class.

Students are encouraged to follow their own stylistic inclinations while learning and practicing the basic rules of: drawing & painting techniques, composition, value, color mixing, color theory, materials and supplies, etc.
Subject matter will range and include still life, landscape, portrait and figure. Whenever feasible students will work from life, other times photographic references may be used. Students may also use this class as an independent-study opportunity and work on their own personal projects.
All sessions will be live work sessions. A lecture or demo may be included based on the particular subject matter for that month’s focus.
Critiques will be used throughout the session with one final critique on the last day of the class.
In the event of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances the class will be held via Zoom in order to keep the schedule on track.
NOTE: Masks are not required for vaccinated students, but masks and 6 foot social distancing is required for unvaccinated students.

Materials List

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Submit Monthly: 2025 Hallway Exhibits
2025-01-01 - 2025-12-31
2025 Artist & Joint Artist Members are invited to hang one piece in our Monthly Hallway Exhibits. Themes are suggested and artwork does not need to conform to the themes listed below. All pieces, including the frame must be smaller than 16×16 inches and be ready to hang with a wire. Saw tooth and other hanging methods are not acceptable. Please contact the staff if you have a question or unusual situation.
Hanging Guidelines

Winter
Submit by 1/12/25
On Exhibit: 1/17/25 – 2/16/25

History
Submit by 2/16/25
On Exhibit: 2/21/25 – 3/16/25

Food
Submit by 3/16/25
On Exhibit: 3/21/25 – 4/13/25

Birds
Submit by 4/13/25
On Exhibit: 4/18/25 – 5/11/25

Bridges
Submit by 5/11/25
On Exhibit: 5/16/25 – 6/15/25

Sports & Games
Submit by 6/15/25
On Exhibit: 6/20/25 – 7/13/25

Farm
Submit by 7/13/25
On Exhibit: 7/18/25 – 8/17/25

Water
Submit by 8/17/25
On Exhibit: 8/22/25 – 9/14/25

Autumn
Submit by 9/14/25
On Exhibit: 9/19/25 – 10/12/25

Pets
Submit by 10/12/25
On Exhibit: 10/17/25 – 11/16/25

Transportation
Submit by 11/16/25
On Exhibit: 11/21/25 – 12/14/25

Small Works
Submit by 12/14/25
On Exhibit: 12/19/25 – 1/11/25

Executive Director
2025-01-01 - 2025-03-31
Seeking Executive Director for Center for the Arts
We are currently recruiting an Executive Director to lead the Wallkill River Center for the Arts, located in Orange County, in the Hudson Valley of New York. The Center has been a leading voice for the arts and premier arts center for more than 15 years. It maintains a robust offering of courses, workshops, exhibits, musical performances, and receptions. Our facilities include three galleries for exhibits, classes, demonstrations, and workshops in a variety of art media.
Essential Responsibilities:
Innovative Program Development: Articulate a compelling vision for program development and manage strategy for long-term engagement with the community; develop and implement programming, including workshops, classes, exhibitions, musical performances, artist engagement opportunities, mentorships and community events; design promotional materials; create and manage marketing plan, social media, newsletters and local media.
Fundraising and Grant Writing: Identify and manage grants and funding opportunities to ensure alignment with the art center’s mission; explore various funding sources, including government grants, foundation support, corporate sponsorships and individual donations; organize and manage a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support the strategic plan; determine and cultivate key donor segments and develop compelling campaigns, incorporating artistic themes to resonate emotionally with potential donors and encourage contributions.
Leadership and Oversight: Clearly define and communicate the art center’s vision and mission to inspire staff, members, artists and the community stakeholders to align their efforts with these goals; encourage a culture of innovation by supporting new ideas and initiatives where experimentation is welcomed, and creativity thrives; lead the development of strategic plans that outline goals, priorities, and actionable steps for the art center; develop and nurture collaborative relationships with other cultural organizations and stakeholders, building a network of support; oversee the daily operations and maintenance of facilities and properties.
Budget and Financial Management: Collaborate with the Board of Directors to develop and oversee the annual budget; regularly provide accurate budget and financial reports; make informed decisions on resource allocation based on budget priorities and organizational needs; manage all financial practices in compliance with legal and regulatory standards; develop metrics and collect data to assess the impact of funded programs.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree; strong leadership experience in a nonprofit organization or similar with preference for arts or humanities; proven experience in operations, financial management, and strategic planning; experience securing funding from diverse sources, including grants, donations and corporate partnerships; excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
To learn more or apply, contact: Maureen Crush, Board Chair at maureencrush14@gmail.com
Candidates should submit a resume and a letter of intention. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
Salary commensurate.

Due January 26th Members Exhibit
2025-01-01 - 2025-01-27
THEME & GUIDELINES: All current and renewing 2025 Members may join this exhibit. There is no set theme.
DATES:

Drop-off by: Sunday, January 26, 2025
On display Jan. 31st – March 9th 2025
Reception: Saturday Feb. 8, 2025 3:00-5:00 PM
Pick-up Starts: Friday, March 10, 2025 12:00 PM

APPLICATION PROCESS:

There is no fee to apply. All works are automatically accepted.
Max of 1 submission per current 2025 Member.
Maximum size 24″ x 20″ (framed size). Please do not bring oversized works, we want everyone to have space to have something up.
Please sign your work in when dropping off and fill out a card.

ALL WORKS: Work must be delivered to WRCA no later than Sunday, January 26th
HANGING STANDARDS FOR HANGING ITEMS: Work must be ready to hang with a HANGING WIRE ONLY (no dogtooth or other styles). The wire must be attached to the frame/piece in the top third of the frame/piece (wires close to the center point will cause the frame to hang forward, away from the wall) and the highest point the wire can reach must be a minimum of 3/4 inch from the top of the frame/piece (otherwise the wall hook will show). Works that are meant to be vertical must feature a frame or other item on the back or top of the object to hang it. Frames, if used, must be clean and in good repair. If works cannot hang acceptably, they will not be included in the exhibit. If you need help on how we hang framed works usually, please visit this link.
EXHIBIT TERMS:

See Exhibiting Artist Policies for complete information: 2025 Exhibiting Artist Policies
Wallkill River Center for the Arts will take a 30% commission on all art sales.
The artist can pick up a check for 70% of the sale price within 30 days of show closing.
Sold work will remain on display until the show closes.
The artist agrees to exhibit these works and holds harmless the volunteers and staff of WRCA.
Any damage incurred, such as broken glass or wires giving way, is the responsibility of the artist to fix.
The artist agrees to pick-up unsold works in a timely manner. The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is not responsible for any paintings left in the gallery 30 days after the exhibit closes. Unclaimed works will be considered charitable contributions to our 501(c)(3) non-profit.
We reserve the right to refuse artwork at any time for any reason.

BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE SHOW, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND THE EXHIBITING ARTIST POLICIES.

12/28/24 One Day Adult Animation Workshop with Aedan Ciganek
2024-12-28 17:00 - 19:00
Saturday December 28th
5:00 – 7:00pm
At the Wallkill River Center for the Arts
Suitable for Adults
Animation Class Preview
Animation! The art of making movement with drawings.
This one day crash course will equip aspiring animators with the basic skills of the craft.
We will:

Practice key animation techniques
Study movement from real life, and cartoons
Create an animation!

Tablet and stylus are provided for class for those who don’t have any!
If you want to use your own, you will have to purchase the flipaclip app or a similar animation app.
Suitable for returning students to practice their craft with like-minded students!

Aedan Ciganek is an up-and-coming animator from the Hudson Valley. He has a passion for 2D animation, cartooning, and character design. Since 2014 he’s been honing his craft, and loves encouraging others to enter the world of animation.

Any questions? Reach out to me at:
akadooanimations@gmail.com

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Carl Grauer, Portraits: The Art of Looking
2024-12-20 12:00 - 2025-01-26 17:00
A solo exhibit of portraits by Carl Grauer. On View: December 20, 2024 – January 26, 2025. Gallery hours: Friday, Saturday and Sundays 12:00-5:00 pm Reception: Saturday, January 11, 2025 3:00-5:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public.
Statement and Bio
Carl Grauer is a painter based in Poughkeepsie, NY in the beautiful Hudson Valley. He explores the construction of identity, and how to memorialize objects and individuals through a contemporary documentarian approach to painting. He focuses on the documentation of time, memory, and imagination and how he may occupy the past, present, and future through these aspects. He is interested in the observation of that evolution of time and how it affects the artifice of the presentation of self, and finally, how by creating a painting, the art acquires an identity and timeline of its own.
Born in rural Kansas, Carl Grauer was raised in a town of 700 people and a graduating class of sixteen. He had a great aptitude of studies as well as art from a very young age but with a limited exposure to the arts. Following high school graduation he left to complete his degrees in human biology and his MFA from the University of Kansas and the University of Michigan, respectively. Eventually moving to New York City he found solace in the arts and culture in abundance. He spent two years in London studying figurative and portrait painting with several studios and garnered success showing work internationally, including exhibiting with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in London, being shortlisted for the 2015 Wells Art Contemporary Award in the UK. Carl Grauer is a painter based in Poughkeepsie, NY in the beautiful Hudson Valley.
